uneven wrapped dual coils

[jmc1980]

I just installed dual coils on my rda with the last of my wire. the problem is I ran out of wire after building the dual coils and one coil is 11 wraps and the other is 12 wraps. is this ok/safe to do until I get my next spools of wire in the mail in a couple of days?

 

[puffon]

It will be safe, but each coil might not glow at the same time.
Maybe remove a wrap on the 12 wrap?

 

[jmc1980]

thanks puffon. I think I will remove 1 wrap.

 

[Jim_ MDP]

Dry burn/glow them and see if they're fairly matched.
Next time try my lazy method... wrap two as if parallel. Then just "unscrew" them while still on the mandrel.
Instant matched pair.

(I don't do contact coils so this might not work for you. Depends on the wire and guage, and if they can be tweeked back into contact. More work than was saved. [emoji14] )

 

[Don29palms]

Dry burn/glow them and see if they're fairly matched.
Next time try my lazy method... wrap two as if parallel. Then just "unscrew" them while still on the mandrel.
Instant matched pair.

(I don't do contact coils so this might not work for you. Depends on the wire and guage, and if they can be tweeked back into contact. More work than was saved. [emoji14] )

That is a good idea for making spaced coils.

 

[Fidola13]

Dry burn/glow them and see if they're fairly matched.
Next time try my lazy method... wrap two as if parallel. Then just "unscrew" them while still on the mandrel.
Instant matched pair.

(I don't do contact coils so this might not work for you. Depends on the wire and guage, and if they can be tweeked back into contact. More work than was saved. [emoji14] )

What a fantastic idea!!! Going to try that now!! I only used spaced coils as well.